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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 8, 2021
Senior care firm aims to maintain high standards in succession

Short of cloning the founder, the younger generation's succession mindset is focused on roles, not titles.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 18, 2016
Why Trump won in Florida; I-4 was not the decider

You probably don't remember (I didn't), but in the Oct. 7 edition, here's what we predicted in this space:

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 28, 2025
First Watch exec dishes on how the company maintains top-tier culture

Karen Sainsbury emphasizes that to have great company culture, the words need to be lived, not just printed and taped to a wall.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Running on Ego

Oscar Parsons openly admits that his ego is part of the fuel behind the Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center. But he also fully believes he can make it work.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 29, 2021
Developer obtains $92M loan for 17-story residential building in region

BTI Partners funded construction of its Marina Pointe condo tower, in the Westshore Marina District, with equity until a loan was obtained last month.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 22, 2024
After Hurricane Milton, colleagues across country send help to Helios

Employees in the Sarasota area received "goodie bags of emergency supplies" from those who work for their company in other locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 25, 2023
A college president who almost didn't go to college

As a young woman, St. Petersburg native Tonjua Williams got an opportunity and has turned it into a career and a calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2025
Judge denies bail for Clearwater businessman charged in $100 million fraud

Leo Joseph Govoni, who was arrested Monday morning by the FBI, will stay in jail at least until Thursday when a detention hearing is scheduled.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 18, 2018
Software firm programs 100% annual growth

Ryan Tremblay, founder of REfindly is one of the top entrepreneurs in Southwest Florida.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 1, 2014
Tuscan Treats

Sasse's serves Northern Italian and European dishes to a business crowd in the center of Fort Myers.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Flint Stephens |
  • February 4, 2015
Employers eye savings, other benefits through telemedicine

Telemedicine is showing promise for employers by lower costs and improving outcomes.

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  • By Chad Campbell |
  • April 25, 2025
Q and A with Chad Campbell, Florida President for Sunwest Bank: Gulf Coast CEO Forum Member and Treasurer

Chad Campbell with Sunwest Bank shares his experience as a member of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum and Board of Directors’ Treasurer.

  • Gulf Coast CEO Forum
  • By Doug Walters |
  • May 30, 2025
Q and A with Doug Walters, Managing Partner for Walters & Associates, CPAs: Gulf Coast CEO Forum Member and Chair

Doug Walters with Walter & Associates, CPAs shares his experience as a member of the Gulf Coast CEO Forum and Board of Directors’ Chair.

  • Gulf Coast CEO Forum
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
$10 Million Lawyer

A disgruntled client claims he shouldn't have to pay Barry Cohen millions more.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2004
Politics & Money

Holland & Knight LLP is one of the top political campaign contributors of all law firms in the nation.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 21, 2019
One Sarasota Tower continues to age gracefully

Icorr Properties International's belief that property management involves being proactive has allowed its 12-story One Sarasota Tower to remain among the top tier of downtown Sarasota office properties, three decades after its completion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Walgreen Acquires Shopping CenterLags Ventures purchases Omni Club building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 4, 2025
Local closures expected as Advance Auto, Red Robin shutter stores

The retailer and restaurant chains, joining a growing number of chains that are trimming store counts across the country and region, have said they plan to close locations.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 13, 2013
Bucket list fillers

It took a 100-mile trip to The Villages, the central Florida retiree and snowbird sanctuary, for Gulf Coast travel agency entrepreneur Ed Mass to land a big score with Wal-Mart.

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Good News, Bad News

One study touted the Sunshine State as a place where home values rose rapidly over the past five years. Another report, based on that study, says prices are inflated and ready to pop.

  • Entrepreneurs
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